Launch of the FAO report of "The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems"
Hybrid Event, 13/04/2023
In 2011, the FAO State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2010–11 made the “business case” for addressing gender inequalities and empowering women in agriculture and rural employment. Much has changed since then, and while closing the gender gap in productivity is still important, it is no longer enough, as women’s participation in agrifood systems is changing and is now more complex than ever before.
| The new FAO report provides a comprehensive picture of the status of
women not only in agriculture, but across agrifood systems. It presents
extensive data and lessons learned about gender in agrifood systems,
with particular focus on how women participate in and benefit from
socio-economic opportunities. Furthermore, it demonstrates how shocks in
agrifood systems, such as COVID-19, have a differential impact on men,
boys, women and girls and their coping strategies. The report shows how
gender equality and women’s empowerment are central to the transition
towards sustainable, productive and resilient agrifood systems and how
the transformation of agrifood systems can contribute to gender equality
and women’s empowerment. It also provides policy-oriented insights and
makes specific recommendations on the best way forward. |  |
With the launch of the report, FAO makes a commitment to do even more to mainstream gender considerations in our efforts to achieve Better Production, Better Nutrition, Better Environment and Better Life.
The event will be opened by the Director-General of FAO and its speakers will include government officials, policy makers and distinguished researchers. Presenters will highlight the relevance of the report’s findings for decision makers, development actors, the private sector, civil society and academia. Different stakeholders will share insights from their own work on gender equality and empowering women in agrifood systems, as a key ingredient for the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Overview | Printable version [pdf] | Digital report | Interactive story | Press release | Video
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